Sikkim University Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 for 2 Posts

• A master's degree in Natural Sciences or Agriculture Sciences from a UGC-recognised university is essential.
• An MSc in Microbiology is desirable.
• Applicants must include a CSIR/ICAR/DBT-JRF-NET/GATE certificate with their application.

• Read the official notification for advertisement SU/MICR/F-3/01/2023/VOL-I.
• Prepare an application letter and bio-data, and include the CSIR/ICAR/DBT-JRF-NET/GATE certificate and other supporting documents.
• Address the application to Dr. Nagendra Thakur, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, Principal Investigator, Sikkim University.
• Ensure the application reaches the Principal Investigator before 15 November 2026.
• Note that the notice does not provide a postal address, email address or application form for submission.

Research appointment overview

Sikkim University's Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, has advertised two Senior Research Fellow positions through advertisement SU/MICR/F-3/01/2023/VOL-I. The notice is dated 17.07.2026. These positions belong to a Department of Biotechnology, Government of India-funded project on technological innovations for developing functional foods from fermented foods of the Indian Himalayas, identified as BT/NER/95/SP47965/2022.

Dr. Nagendra Thakur, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology, is the Principal Investigator. Applications must reach him before 15 November 2026; the stated condition concerns receipt, not merely sending the application by that date.

Eligibility and appointment terms

The essential academic requirement is a master's degree in Natural Sciences or Agriculture Sciences from a UGC-recognised university. An MSc in Microbiology is listed as desirable. Applicants are also asked to submit a CSIR/ICAR/DBT-JRF-NET/GATE certificate with their papers.

The fellowship carries monthly emoluments of ₹42,000 plus HRA at 8%. The appointment duration is five months. It is a purely temporary engagement and is co-terminus with the project. The notice does not provide category-wise vacancy figures, an age limit or an application fee.

Preparing the application

• Prepare an application letter and bio-data.
• Include the CSIR/ICAR/DBT-JRF-NET/GATE certificate and other supporting documents named in the notice.
• Address the application to Dr. Nagendra Thakur, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, as Principal Investigator.
• Ensure receipt before 15 November 2026.

The notice does not supply a postal address, email address or prescribed application form. The available submission instructions therefore identify the recipient and required papers but do not specify a complete delivery address.

Interview arrangements

Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview. No interview date, venue or mode has been announced in the notice. Candidates attending the interview will not receive TA/DA.